3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 22 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
22
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
117th
of 184 countries
All-time high
38.51
in 2000
All-time low
17.99
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Costa Rica, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Costa Rica is 22, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Costa Rica peaked at 38.51 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.99, in 2018.
Costa Rica ranks 117th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.51 | — |
| 2001 | 37.12 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 36.47 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 36.93 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 31.83 | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 30.54 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 29.45 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 28.28 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 27.12 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 26.33 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 26.57 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 24.25 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 24.16 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 23.31 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 24.24 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 19.69 | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 18.57 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 18.72 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 17.99 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 18.7 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 22 | +17.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 2.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 22 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71, 31% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.26 | 26.33 | 38.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.62 | 17.99 | 26.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Costa Rica?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Costa Rica was 22 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.51 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.99 in 2018.
- How does Costa Rica rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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